Amy Swetnam , LPC

Amy Swetnam has spent more than three decades helping people navigate the challenges of life, working with thousands of clients to build practical strategies for change and healing. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a state credential that recognizes her training and authorization to practice counseling, and she has maintained that credential for nearly 30 years. Amy takes a strengths-based approach, aiming to empower clients to learn skills that support long-term well-being and self-reliance.

She believes every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and acceptance, and she brings those values into each therapeutic relationship. Creating a strong therapeutic alliance is central to her work; she collaborates with clients to develop focused, actionable plans that address concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, mood difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiver stress. Her practice also addresses related areas like codependency, first responder issues, gender dysphoria, and life transitions.

Amy emphasizes practical, client-centered care and enjoys supporting people as they build coping skills, clarify life purpose, and move toward greater emotional balance. She would welcome the opportunity to work together with individuals who are ready to take steps toward change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Amy Swetnam uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to manage mood and behavior; this approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic experiences, focusing on safety, processing traumatic memories, and building coping strategies to reduce symptoms related to past trauma. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these approaches by helping clients set clear goals and identify small, practical steps that lead to measurable progress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Amy collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors care to the individual, adjusting techniques as progress is made and priorities change.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health concerns. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow licensed professionals, including therapists like Amy, to provide consistent support without requiring travel. These options make it easier to maintain regular appointments, access timely support during transitions, and fit meaningful therapeutic work into a busy life.